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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.84, 5,276.75 and 1,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.84, 5,276.75 and 1,437.55 is: 2,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.84 : 5,276.75 = 1,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.84/5,276.75 = 1,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.84x = 5,276.75 × 1,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.84x = 7,585,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,571.58/3,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.70

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